Hall of Fame

noun phrase

1
: a structure housing memorials to famous or illustrious individuals usually chosen by a group of electors
2
: a group of individuals in a particular category (such as a sport) who have been selected as particularly illustrious
Hall of Famer noun phrase

Examples of Hall of Fame in a Sentence

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The homegrown rock group Sum 41 will be inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame at the 2025 Juno Awards, the Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences announced. Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Nov. 2024 After a few seasons of riding the pine, Nationwide has suited up for the 2024 NFL campaign in a big way, as the insurance company and its Hall of Fame spokesman Peyton Manning have leveraged nearly the entirety of its annual marketing budget to target football fans. Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 22 Nov. 2024 Gretta Ray made an unforgettable return to the stage during Missy Higgins’ ARIA Hall of Fame induction at the 2024 ARIA Awards. Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 22 Nov. 2024 The same thing can be said about future Hall of Fame left tackle Trent Williams potentially missing this game. Vincent Frank, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for Hall of Fame 

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1853, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of Hall of Fame was circa 1853

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“Hall of Fame.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Hall%20of%20Fame. Accessed 4 Dec. 2024.

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